A massive fire broke out abruptly during a cultural event held during the 'Make in India' investment week at the Girgaum Chowpatty seafront in Mumbai on the night of Feb. 14. The blaze started during a dance performance, and caused the stage to collapse, but was quickly brought under control by firefighters.
The programme was part of the 'Make in India' week in India's financial capital, intended to attract foreign investment. It was attended by numerous Bollywood actors and politicians, who were quickly escorted out, along with the evacuation of thousands of other guests.
T 2145 - What happened at event ? I just finished my performance got off stage and sat in my car and left .. just then fire on stage broke !
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 14, 2016
T 2145 - Production was wanting me to stay & go back on to meet the CM .. had I gone back would have been caught in fire .. providential
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 14, 2016
T 2146 - All in a moment of life .. who knows what works who and when .. !!! pic.twitter.com/iIctn6ZSWl
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 15, 2016
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were on stage minutes before the fire began. However, 14 fire engines and 10 water tankers were swiftly brought in to douse the fire. No casualties were reported.
A video showed performers continuing their dance, even after the fire started on the stage and the police asked them to leave the stage.
WATCH: Moment when fire erupted on stage at #MakeInIndia event in Mumbai.https://t.co/zJ9IaLnvVC
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 14, 2016